Issa Rae, Dear White People, Get Out, and more nominated in the 49th Annual NAACP Image Awards. Full List

January 15th, 2018 will be filled with remembrance and celebration of black creativity and strength at the 49th Annual NAACP Image Awards. The show will be held on Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and include some of the most talented and hardworking black artist in film, television, music, and literature. Ava Duvernay, Issa Rae, Chance … Continue reading Issa Rae, Dear White People, Get Out, and more nominated in the 49th Annual NAACP Image Awards. Full List

Chance the Rapper will be honored with the BET Humanitarian Award

Muhammad Ali, Alicia Keys, and Dwayne Wade are just a few of the celebrities who have received the BET Humanitarian Award. Now, 24 year old Chicago artist, Chance the Rapper will be added to this list of artist who have used their platform to bring change within the black community. Chance has been very adamant about … Continue reading Chance the Rapper will be honored with the BET Humanitarian Award

Will Nicki Minaj’s 7 Year Winning Streak Break at this Year’s BET Awards?

In the past, the BET Awards have had predictable winners in the Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, and Best Female Hip Hop Artist categories. This year's nominations include some tough competition for past champions Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé, and Drake. Beyoncé is nominated for 7 awards including Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Best Video, and Best Album. … Continue reading Will Nicki Minaj’s 7 Year Winning Streak Break at this Year’s BET Awards?

Don’t Let the Drama Dim Moonlight’s Shine!

I was very reluctant to watch Sunday's 89th annual Academy Awards ceremony. I didn't watch the last two years because of the #oscarssowhite situation and I told myself not to get sucked in if they happened to nominate some black creatives this year. I didn't follow through because 1. I knew Moonlight and Viola Davis were … Continue reading Don’t Let the Drama Dim Moonlight’s Shine!

The Full List of Winners at The 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards

The 48th annual NAACP Image Awards honored the best in film, television, music, and literature. There were little to no surprises for this years winners including Anthony Anderson for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series and his co-star wife, Tracee Ellis Ross for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series. Taraji P Henson won for the second time in a … Continue reading The Full List of Winners at The 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards

Viola Davis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Moonlight and more win at the 74th Annual Golden Globes

This year brought some fierce competition between those nominated at the 74th annual Golden Globes. Moonlight, La La Land, Fences, The Crown, and The People vs OJ Simpson were some of the critics favorite projects last year. La La Land swept the event with seven wins including the Best Actor and Actress award and Best … Continue reading Viola Davis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Moonlight and more win at the 74th Annual Golden Globes

Beyoncé, Moonlight, Black-ish, & Nate Parker lead in nominations for the 2017 NAACP Image Awards

The NAACP Image awards has released the nominations for the best in film, music, television, and literature. Beyoncé leads with seven nominations including Entertainer of the Year, baby sis, Solange is nominated for 5 awards including Outstanding Female Artist and Chance, the Rapper received 4 nominations including Best New Artist. Moonlight continues to shine in … Continue reading Beyoncé, Moonlight, Black-ish, & Nate Parker lead in nominations for the 2017 NAACP Image Awards

Moonlight and American Honey lead in nominations in the 2017 Independent Spirit Awards

The nominations for the Independent Spirit Awards have been released and Moonlight is getting some shine. Directed by Barry Jenkins and written by Tarell Alvin McCraney, Moonlight leads with 6 nominations including Best Feature and Best Director. American Honey directed by Andrea Arnold, starring Sasha Lane and Shia LaBeouf also leads with 6 nominations. The documentary 13th, directed … Continue reading Moonlight and American Honey lead in nominations in the 2017 Independent Spirit Awards